A Guide to Osaka Seikei Gakuen

Founded in 1933

Osaka Seikei University Biwako Seikei Sport College Osaka Seikei College Osaka Seikei Girls’ High School Komichi Kindergarten

Osaka Seikei University Biwako Seikei Sport College Osaka Seikei College Osaka Seikei Girls’ High School

Komichi Kindergarten

November 2019 Founded in 1933, Osaka Seikei Gakuen has 86 years of history.

Our group of schools comprises Osaka Seikei University, In recent years, we have conducted wide-ranging Biwako Seikei Sport College, Osaka Seikei College, Osaka educational reforms aimed at fostering “human qualities” Seikei Girls’ High School, and Komichi Kindergarten. We and assuring the quality of our education. Faculty and have around 7,000 students enrolled and 119,000 alumni. sta are working on more than 20 projects with these goals in mind. We have improved ﬁrst-year education and Osaka Seikei Gakuen’s educational philosophy derives career education, innovated the curricula for liberal arts from a Chinese proverb recorded by Sima Qian in the and specialized subjects, and enhanced joint classes with ancient Records of the Grand Historian. The proverb states, companies and local governments. We have also “Peaches and plums don’t speak, but people gather introduced active learning in all classes; rather than beneath them, drawn by their ﬂowers and fruits. In time, passively watching lectures, students take the initiative in a path to the trees emerges.” Interpreting this allegory, solving problems through research and discussions. We we say that someone with integrity will draw others who also hold contests and make students’ progress more admire their virtue. visible. In 2019 we built the Global-kan building, an English education hub for our university and college. At Osaka Seikei Gakuen, we act on the principles of chujo Through English guidance and study-abroad programs, (“faithfulness and kindness”). In our actions, we follow we are nurturing individuals who can be active on the our conscience and consider others. world stage.

To embody the educational philosophy of Osaka Seikei Along with these educational reforms, we have Gakuen, you need what we call “human qualities.” These established new faculties, departments, and courses. are the qualities we foster in our students: Compared to 10 years ago, we have 2.3 times as many

1. Being full of vitality, having a strong body and a ﬂexible applicants and 1.6 times as many enrollees. I hope Osaka mind; Seikei Gakuen will attract even more students in the 2. Displaying a satisfactory level of reading, writing, future, and that they’ll become well-respected individuals listening, and speaking; who use the knowledge and expertise they gain here to 3. Being able to interact well with others, but still act and serve their communities and organizations. think independently; 4. Having sound judgement and a broad perspective on problem solving; 5. Being curious, ambitious, and persistent in the face of obstacles; Chairman, Board of Directors 6. Understanding others, valuing personal bonds, being loyal and kind. Osaka Seikei University 1933 Seikei Girls’ Secondary School founded. Name changed to Osaka Seikei Girls’ Secondary School. Founded in 2003, the University 1937 comprises three faculties: Faculty of 1948 Osaka Seikei Girls’ Secondary School becomes Osaka Seikei Management, Faculty of Arts, and Girls’ High School under the post-war educational system reform. Faculty of Education. Our education emphasizes project-based learning. 1951 Osaka Seikei Women’s College founded (Faculty of Japanese Literature, Faculty of Home Economics). 1952 Osaka Seikei Gakuen Komichi Kindergarten founded. Building housing the sta room (1933) Group 1953 Faculty of Childcare established at Osaka Seikei Women’s College. 1956 Faculty of Primary Education established at Osaka Seikei Women’s College. 1967 Faculty of Tourism established at Osaka Seikei Women’s College. 2003 Osaka Seikei University founded (Faculty of Modern Management Information in Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, and Faculty of Arts in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto). Biwako Seikei Sport College founded (Faculty of Sport Study in Kitahira, Otsu, Shiga). Osaka Seikei Women’s College becomes co-ed and changes name to Osaka Seikei College. Kindergarten changes ocial name to Osaka Seikei College Komichi Kindergarten. Osaka Seikei 2012 Graduate school established at Biwako Seikei Sport College. University Osaka Seikei University’s Faculty of Arts relocated to the Osaka-Aikawa Campus. 2014 Faculty of Education established at Osaka Seikei University. 2016 Department of Sports Management, Faculty of Management established at Osaka Seikei University. Biwako Seikei Osaka Seikei At Osaka Seikei College, Nutrition Course, Food Course, and Apparel Design Course each reorganized into Faculty of Nutrition, Faculty of Cookery and Confectionery, and Faculty of Apparel Design; Confectionery Biwako Seikei Sport College College Osaka Seikei College Course established in Faculty of Cookery and Confectionery. Sport College Since our founding in 1951, 2018 Graduate school established at Osaka Seikei University. Osaka Seikei we have grown to be one of This college was founded in Department of Global Tourism and Business, Faculty of Management established at Osaka Seikei Gakuen Japan’s largest 2003. Our six courses provide University. multifaceted learning of comprehensive junior colleges. Our seven faculties Division of Secondary School Education, Department of Education, Faculty of Education established at sports, such as Physical Osaka Seikei University. Education and Lifelong Sports. include Preschool Education, Tourism, and Cookery and 2020 Public Management Course established in Department of Management, Faculty of Management, Osaka Our campus is set in the Osaka Seikei Seikei University. natural surroundings of Lake Komichi Confectionery. So far, we have Girls’ Biwa and the Hira Mountains. Kindergarten turned out 70,000 graduates. High School

History

Newly completed school buildings after moving to Aikawa, Osaka (1934)

Osaka Seikei Girls’ High School Komichi Kindergarten Originating from a girls’ school Founded in 1952. Education here founded in 1933, we o er six incorporates the results of preschool courses in two departments. Our education research conducted at focus is on career education and Osaka Seikei University and Osaka global education. Seikei College. The school was rebuilt in reinforced concrete (1956)

Bird’s-eye view of the campus (1961)

3 4 Osaka Seikei University 1933 Seikei Girls’ Secondary School founded. Name changed to Osaka Seikei Girls’ Secondary School. Founded in 2003, the University 1937 comprises three faculties: Faculty of 1948 Osaka Seikei Girls’ Secondary School becomes Osaka Seikei Management, Faculty of Arts, and Girls’ High School under the post-war educational system reform. Faculty of Education. Our education emphasizes project-based learning. 1951 Osaka Seikei Women’s College founded (Faculty of Japanese Literature, Faculty of Home Economics). 1952 Osaka Seikei Gakuen Komichi Kindergarten founded. Building housing the sta room (1933) Group 1953 Faculty of Childcare established at Osaka Seikei Women’s College. 1956 Faculty of Primary Education established at Osaka Seikei Women’s College. 1967 Faculty of Tourism established at Osaka Seikei Women’s College. 2003 Osaka Seikei University founded (Faculty of Modern Management Information in Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, and Faculty of Arts in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto). Biwako Seikei Sport College founded (Faculty of Sport Study in Kitahira, Otsu, Shiga). Osaka Seikei Women’s College becomes co-ed and changes name to Osaka Seikei College. Kindergarten changes ocial name to Osaka Seikei College Komichi Kindergarten. Osaka Seikei 2012 Graduate school established at Biwako Seikei Sport College. University Osaka Seikei University’s Faculty of Arts relocated to the Osaka-Aikawa Campus. 2014 Faculty of Education established at Osaka Seikei University. 2016 Department of Sports Management, Faculty of Management established at Osaka Seikei University. Biwako Seikei Osaka Seikei At Osaka Seikei College, Nutrition Course, Food Course, and Apparel Design Course each reorganized into Faculty of Nutrition, Faculty of Cookery and Confectionery, and Faculty of Apparel Design; Confectionery Biwako Seikei Sport College College Osaka Seikei College Course established in Faculty of Cookery and Confectionery. Sport College Since our founding in 1951, 2018 Graduate school established at Osaka Seikei University. Osaka Seikei we have grown to be one of This college was founded in Department of Global Tourism and Business, Faculty of Management established at Osaka Seikei Gakuen Japan’s largest 2003. Our six courses provide University. multifaceted learning of comprehensive junior colleges. Our seven faculties Division of Secondary School Education, Department of Education, Faculty of Education established at sports, such as Physical Osaka Seikei University. Education and Lifelong Sports. include Preschool Education, Tourism, and Cookery and 2020 Public Management Course established in Department of Management, Faculty of Management, Osaka Our campus is set in the Osaka Seikei Seikei University. natural surroundings of Lake Komichi Confectionery. So far, we have Girls’ Biwa and the Hira Mountains. Kindergarten turned out 70,000 graduates. High School

History

Newly completed school buildings after moving to Aikawa, Osaka (1934)

Bird’s-eye view of the campus (1961)

3 4 (As of May 1, 2019) Osaka Seikei Gakuen at a Glance Schools, Faculties, Departments, and Courses; Enrollment (As of May 1, 2019) Faculties Departments Courses Number of Students Founded in 1933 in Osaka to promote 2,305 young women’s education Osaka Seikei University More than Management Course Department of Management * Food Business Course Public Management Course * Faculty of Management * 913 Department of Sports Management Department of Global Tourism Global Business Course 40courses and Business Tourism Business Course years (across Osaka Seikei Gakuen) Manga and Digital Arts Course of history Animation and Character Design Course Learn about business administration, Visual Design Course education, art, food, nutrition, fashion, Illustration Course Faculty of Arts Department of Art and Design 753 86 tourism, and more Textile and Fashion Design Course Interior and Product Design Course Fine Arts and Art Education Course Game and Application Course Elementary Education Course, Preschool Education Course; Division of Primary School Education Department of Education Faculty of Education English Education Course, Health and Physical Education Course; 639 Division of Secondary School Education

Comprehensive Osaka Seikei University Graduate School Master’s Program in Education, Graduate School of Education 9 educational Biwako Seikei Sport College 1,521 institution Sport and Physical Education Course * with a university, Sport Business Course * a college, Health and Training Science Course * Faculty of Sport Study Department of Sport Study 1,521 a high school, Sport Coach Course * and a kindergarten Outdoor and Recreational Sport Course * Lifelong Sport Course *

Biwako Seikei Sport College Graduate School Master’s Program in Sport Studies, Graduate School of Sport Studies 13

Osaka Seikei College 1,492 Enrollment Apparel and Stylist Course Faculty of Apparel Design 103 (As of 2019) Fashion Coordinate Course No. Cookery Course Faculty of Cookery and Confectionery Confectionery Course 229 Osaka Seikei College is Japan’s 2 Food Coordinate Course no. 2 private junior college Faculty of Nutrition 174 Faculty of Preschool Education 603 Faculty of Tourism 208 Faculty of Global Communication 65 Faculty of Business Management and Accounting 110 No. Osaka Seikei Girls’ High School Osaka Seikei Girls’ High School1 is Japan’s no. 1 girls’ high school Career and Special Academic Program Course, Career and General Academic Program Course, Department of Liberal Arts Preschool Education Course, Sports Course, Music Course * 1,457 Department of Arts and Design Arts, Illustration and Animation Course

Komichi Kindergarten 222 Total 7,019 Number of students minutes by train from Number of Osaka Seikei Gakuen Faculty and Administrative Staﬀ (As of May 1, 2019) Osaka-Umeda Station Full-time Part-time Full-time 17 teachers teachers administrative staff Total in central Osaka Osaka Seikei University 118 169 82 369 7,000(Osaka Seikei Gakuen) Osaka-Aikawa Campus Biwako Seikei Sport College 53 31 48 132 (university, college, high school) Osaka Seikei College 74 124 59 257 Number of alumni Osaka Seikei Girls’ High School 78 45 14 137 Biwako Seikei Sport College in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture Komichi Kindergarten 17 4 2 23 Osaka Seikei Gakuen Educational Corporation Total (including corporate departments) 340 373 214 927

119,000 *New or reorganized courses or courses with increased enrollments in April 2020.

5 6 (As of May 1, 2019) Osaka Seikei Gakuen at a Glance Schools, Faculties, Departments, and Courses; Enrollment (As of May 1, 2019) Faculties Departments Courses Number of Students Founded in 1933 in Osaka to promote 2,305 young women’s education Osaka Seikei University More than Management Course Department of Management * Food Business Course Public Management Course * Faculty of Management * 913 Department of Sports Management Department of Global Tourism Global Business Course 40courses and Business Tourism Business Course years (across Osaka Seikei Gakuen) Manga and Digital Arts Course of history Animation and Character Design Course Learn about business administration, Visual Design Course education, art, food, nutrition, fashion, Illustration Course Faculty of Arts Department of Art and Design 753 86 tourism, and more Textile and Fashion Design Course Interior and Product Design Course Fine Arts and Art Education Course Game and Application Course Elementary Education Course, Preschool Education Course; Division of Primary School Education Department of Education Faculty of Education English Education Course, Health and Physical Education Course; 639 Division of Secondary School Education

Biwako Seikei Sport College Graduate School Master’s Program in Sport Studies, Graduate School of Sport Studies 13

119,000 *New or reorganized courses or courses with increased enrollments in April 2020.

5 6 Faculty of Management

Department of Management Department of Management Management Course Public Management Course Students learn A course for national modules including and local civil servants, product development, police ocers, and marketing, and ﬁreﬁghters. It teaches management strategy all the ins and outs of that can then be how national and local applied to wide- governments operate ranging industry, to help them examine social needs and and nurtures candidates capable of planning and develop ideas and problem-solving skills to boost implementing measures to counter various problems corporate growth. such as the declining/aging population, income inequality, disasters, and environmental issues.

Department of Management Food Business Course Department of Sports Management Students learn three Given a series of core areas of the food coming sports events, industry: management, chief among which the informatics, and food 2020 Tokyo Olympics science. They team up as well as growing with companies and awareness of health, local governments to the sports industry tackle product development, sales promotion, and store looks set to catalyze the Japanese economy going management techniques, honing their ability to spark joy forward. In this department, we teach marketing and and enrich lives through food. promotion strategies tailored for the sports industry and nurture candidates well-placed to contribute to the same.

Department of Global Tourism and Business Department of Global Tourism and Business Global Business Course Tourism Business Course Students gain greater This course teaches insights into global students elements of economic trends and management, tourism, international and English in a single management. They package. Focusing on also learn how the tourism industry, companies with a now very much in the domestic and international presence handle marketing, spotlight and accounting for around 10% of global GDP, product planning, promotion, and sales. All this—plus the we examine the measures required for business planning English proﬁciency required for daily life and business. and regional revitalization and nurture candidates Osaka Seikei University capable of planning hospitality services.

Osaka Seikei University o ers a choice of three faculties, each providing students with a range of unique courses. Whatever their tastes, they can learn from each other and inspire their peers while striving to learn and develop all the while. One of the qualities that sets our institution apart is our focus on collective and active learning. We leverage project-based learning to identify relevant issues while engaging with society and look into and devise solutions. Tapping into the energy of students striving to learn is how we empower support for society going forward, and I hope to help society develop by reforming university education.

President Makoto Musashino

7 8 Faculty of Management

President Makoto Musashino

7 8 Faculty of Arts Faculty of Education

Department of Art and Design Department of Art and Design Division of Primary School Education Division of Primary School Education Manga and Digital Arts Course Animation and Character Design Course Elementary Education Course Preschool Education Course Here, students gain a This course uses a Based on the content of Students gain insights broad insight into range of media— elementary school into infant development manga, cover art, anime, games, education, students and psychology and illustrations, and more smartphone apps—to learn educational take a range of from top professionals. help students gain theory and gain the childcare techniques on Cutting-edge digital expressive skills and teaching and class board, including music, tools are used to hone develop the key skills management skills art, and exercise. They techniques, and students develop their imagination to needed by animators and character designers. They required through numerous trial lessons and on-site are trained as kindergarten or nursery school teachers to create new stories and characters. master video-processing applications and 3D CG training to create lessons that are as appealing as support the mental and physical development of children. software operations and develop work production skills. possible to children.

Department of Art and Design Department of Art and Design Division of Secondary School Education Division of Secondary School Education Visual Design Course Illustration Course English Education Course Health and Physical Education Course This course helps Illustrators are English language This course helps students take visual working in an education has never students take on board communication on ever-growing number been more important the skills required for board, by teaching of areas, encompassing than now, in today’s practical instruction graphic advertising and picture books, increasingly globalized with athletics and ball web design. Students websites, apps, world. This course is games and understand engage in market signboards, and more. intended for future sports medical science, research, plan image strategies, and create advertising, Students learn wide-ranging content, including drawing English teachers and designed to enhance their ability to preventive medicine, competitive characteristics, and logos, and packaging to show products in their best light. by hand, digital illustration, figure production, and teach in English. Students benefit from time spent in physical functions. It trains teachers with the right They also work on branding projects with companies and animation. They will be nurtured as illustrators capable overseas educational institutions, including the U.S. and scientific grounding for PE classes and club guidance. local governments. of making their presence felt in a range of media. Australia, to refine their international perspective as educators. Department of Art and Design Department of Art and Design Textile and Fashion Design Course Fine Arts and Art Education Course Master’s Program in Education, Graduate School of Education After teaching students Students gain insights Students collaborate with local schools, nurseries, and other entities involved in how to design clothing into the relationship Graduate School educating children while reflecting on a range of educational practices. We train and giving them between art and advanced education professionals who can solve problems creatively. We have insights into materials society, not only established a system for teachers already in work to learn on an ongoing basis. and sewing techniques, through their own they make original personal production, clothing as part of this but also through course. Students handle all aspects of the in-house exhibitions, art projects, and teaching classes. Graduates fashion show, from model selection to production and can embrace active careers teaching art, working in acquire comprehensive direction skills in the process. companies, or becoming artists.

Department of Art and Design Department of Art and Design Interior and Product Design Course Game and Application Course This course addresses Students learn how to accessories, furniture, design game graphics public facilities, and gain repeated housing, and other production experience. lifestyle elements to They get active nurture design guidance directly from professionals. This game-makers involves exploring materials such as wood, metal and themselves in an optimal and up-to-date learning ﬁber, learning about planes, solids, color composition and environment. We use virtual reality and the very latest in computer technology, and reﬁning design ability from a game engines, including Unreal Engine 4. user’s perspective.

9 10 Faculty of Arts Faculty of Education

9 10 Faculty of Sport Study

Department of Sport Study Department of Sport Study Sport and Physical Education Course Sport Business Course We nurture students Whether engaging in who can help improve sport or just watching health, physical it, we teach all aspects education, and sports of sports management. activities in schools by This wide-ranging repeating trial lessons, course encompasses cultivating teaching professional sports skills, and encouraging reﬂection. They learn the essence management, consumption behavior in sports and of teaching through practice and volunteering in school. leisure, and sports facilities management, among others.

Department of Sport Study Department of Sport Study Health and Training Science Course Sport Coach Course Students gain an We pass on coaching in-depth understanding skills that can be of sports medicine, practically applied for training science, and sport at professional sports nutrition. They and school levels alike. become individuals We nurture students capable of supporting into individuals capable training, conditioning, and rehabilitation of athletes and of helping athletes overcome their hurdles and achieve helping make people healthier. their goals through communication on both sides—with coaches and competitors alike.

Department of Sport Study Department of Sport Study Outdoor and Recreational Sport Course Lifelong Sport Course We let students For sports across the experience a range of board—for health, for outdoor activities like the disabled and camping to bring home elderly, and to the need to care for our encourage children’s natural environment growth—we nurture and see what outdoor candidates capable of education entails. We also give them the tools they need running health-enhancing and leisure sports programs, to lead sports education that makes the most of nature. which all can enjoy.

Master’s Program in Sport Studies, Graduate School of Sport Studies We set out the methodology and practical grounding so that students can handle a Graduate School range of issues arising at sporting front lines as well as fostering their research skills Biwako Seikei Sport College and helping them to contribute academically. We hope to nurture highly skilled professionals, capable of boosting sporting development globally, as well as in Japan. At Biwako Seikei Sport College, we are lucky enough to be graced with the rich nature of Lake Biwa and the Hira Mountains. Ever since opening in 2003, we have pioneered a philosophy that centers on getting away from the Japanese system of closed physical education in favor of a new and more international sports culture as the ﬁrst university in Japan to have “Sport” in its name. To date, we have nurtured around 3,500 graduates and won wide-ranging acclaim. Our programs meet a range of sporting needs and help deliver graduates who can pave the way for a new sports culture. President Yutaka Iriguchi

Campus overlooking Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest 11 12 Faculty of Sport Study

Campus overlooking Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest 11 12 Osaka Seikei College Faculty of Nutrition

We are one of Japan’s largest junior colleges, with a history of nearly 70 years. As the developed world Our high-quality education across seven faculties equips students with deals with aging specialized skills and knowledge. We have high rates of graduation, certiﬁcation, populations and increases in lifestyle and subsequent employment. We oer overseas training programs and enhanced diseases, there is English education. Based on our school philosophy, our goal is to foster “human growing interest in diet qualities” in students, so they become individuals who can contribute to society. and health. Dieticians and school nutritionists have an important role to play. Students prepare large-scale meals and perform dietetics experiments to gain the necessary skills and President Noboru Konno knowledge.

Faculty of Preschool Education Faculty of Tourism Faculty of Apparel Design Faculty of Apparel Design We train students to This faculty was Apparel and Stylist Course Fashion Coordinate Course become nursery or established in 1967, By studying textiles, Students are trained to kindergarten teachers and we are still the only sewing, and design, become fashion who can support the comprehensive junior students gain coordinators by individual development college in Japan with a specialized knowledge learning about product of each child. Through faculty of tourism. of apparel, the planning, sales practical training, Students research foundation of fashion. promotions, and color students build their understanding of children’s physical tourism through data analysis and ﬁeldwork. They learn They express their coordination. They also and mental growth. They study the theory of education, useful industry skills, such as how to operate an airline creativity through original clothing designs that are sharpen their ability to pick fashion trends. childcare, and welfare. They also acquire the skills reservation system. They take part in on-site training at unveiled at a fashion show. needed for giving classes in art, physical education, and hotels and airports. And they learn about other music—with a special focus on the piano. hospitality businesses, such as the wedding industry.

Faculty of Cookery and Confectionery Faculty of Cookery and Confectionery Faculty of Global Communication Faculty of Business Management Cookery Course Confectionery Course and Accounting Students learn to Of course Students develop their Students obtain skills prepare various confectionery should conﬁdence through in bookkeeping, cuisines, including look and taste good; electives covering accounting, information Japanese, Western, but it should also be Japanese presentation, processing, and and Chinese. Upon safe to eat. Students on English conversation, customer service. By graduation, they this course acquire voice acting, or stage developing their acquire a national confectionery-making performance. Along business etiquette and license as a cook. Students are also taught professional skills and knowledge of food hygiene. They can also with full-time language teachers, the faculty employs a presentation skills, they learn how to conduct business etiquette and other relevant knowledge. obtain a license in confectionery hygiene. professional voice actor and a former Takarazuka Revue smoothly in various industries. Classes are also given by actress. practicing certiﬁed accountants and tax attorneys.

Faculty of Cookery and Confectionery Food Coordinate Course Osaka Seikei College Komichi Kindergarten Students learn about Through cooperation with other Osaka Seikei Gakuen schools, we provide the food business programs in art, English, dietary education, and science. Research results through themes such from the Faculties of Education and Preschool Education are used in classes. as cookery, University and college students do their practical teacher training here. confectionery, menu development, customer The kindergarten has the largest yard of its type in Higashiyodogawa-ku. With service, and interior playground equipment, a sandbox, and a fountain, the children can play and design of eating spaces. Etiquette education and on-site learn to their heart’s content. We grow vegetables and keep rabbits and a goat training at hotels help students acquire a hospitality on the grounds. This helps to connect the children to other living things. mindset.

13 14 Osaka Seikei College Faculty of Nutrition

13 14 Overseas Exchanges and Partnerships

We have exchanges and partnerships with educational institutions around the world. Through student exchange programs and academic cooperation, we develop globally minded individuals.

Osaka Seikei University and College Overseas Partner Schools

Hansei University (South Korea) Osaka Seikei Girls’ High School Jeju Tourism University (South Korea) Tainan University of Technology (Taiwan) We have the largest enrollment of any girls’ high school in Japan. Our educational goal is to expand the opportunities for students, taking into account the life events East China University of Science and Technology (China) of today’s women. In six courses across two departments, we provide specialized, Norwich University of the Arts* (U.K.) career-focused classes. Osaka Seikei University and Osaka Seikei College are on The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts* (Denmark) the same campus, so we often run joint programs. Massachusetts College of Art and Design* (U.S.)

*Partnership with the Faculty of Arts of Osaka Seikei University only Department of Liberal Arts • Career and General Academic Program Course Advanced English Lane, Nursing and Nutrition Lane, Comprehensive College Lane, International Tourism Lane, Food/Cookery/Confectionery Lane (Note: Students select their lane from the 2nd year.) Biwako Seikei Sport College • Career and Special Academic Program Course Overseas Partner Schools • Preschool Education Course National Taitung University (Taiwan) • Sports Course • Music Course National Taiwan Sport University (Taiwan) Department of Arts and Design Victoria University (Australia) • Arts, Illustration and Animation Course Feevale University (Brazil) East China University of Science and Technology (China) Tongji University (China) Enriched Global Education Osaka Seikei Girls’ High School is a certiﬁed UNESCO School that actively promotes global education. Along with school trips to Australia, Europe, or the U.S., we run joint programs with elementary, junior high, and senior high Osaka Seikei Girls’ High School schools in Japan and abroad. We also have international exchanges with Overseas Partner School Taiwan’s Ginling Girls’ High School. Ginling Girls’ High School (Taiwan) English education includes conversation lessons by native English speakers, small-class English lessons, and overseas language training. These learning opportunities help students to develop global communication skills.

15 16 Overseas Exchanges and Partnerships

We have exchanges and partnerships with educational institutions around the world. Through student exchange programs and academic cooperation, we develop globally minded individuals.

Osaka Seikei University and College Overseas Partner Schools

15 16 Major Extracurricular Activities Our extracurricular student clubs include varsity sports and non-athletic clubs. Access Thanks to the coaching and guidance provided by the Center for Sports & Culture, The Osaka-Aikawa Campus—which includes Osaka Seikei University, Osaka Seikei College, students get the most out of their extracurricular activities. and Osaka Seikei Girls’ High School—is conveniently located. It’s just 17 minutes by train from Osaka-Umeda Station in central Osaka. The campus is also easy to reach from other big cities like Kyoto and Kobe.

Biwako Seikei Sport College is located in Hira, a historic area of Otsu city. The College is surrounded by abundant nature.

150 min. by JR Shinkansen Tokyo Osaka- 49 min. by JR Shinkansen Nagoya Shin- Osaka- 17 min. Aikawa Osaka Umeda Campus Hakata (Aikawa) (Fukuoka) 148 min. by JR Shinkansen Hira Tokyo Women’s Track and Field Futsal Aikawa Nagoya (Osaka Seikei University) (Osaka Seikei University) Coached by Kenshi Takitani, coach of Japan’s national women’s Runners-up in the 2016 and 2017 all-Japan intercollegiate Fukuoka relay team. In 2016, we won Japan’s intercollegiate athletics futsal championships. Won an 82-team national championship 135 min. by JR Shinkansen championship. In 2017, one of our athletes won bronze at the in 2019. One of our athletes was selected for the national team Tokyo Biwako Universiade in Taipei. that won the 2019 U-20 AFC Futsal Championship. 34 min. by JR Shinkansen 45 min. Seikei Nagoya Kyoto Sport Hakata College (Hira) (Fukuoka) 163 min. by JR Shinkansen

Biwako Seikei Osaka-Aikawa Campus Sport College Railway Map Hira From Osaka-Umeda Station

Otsu 17 min. From Osaka International Airport Yamashina 37 min. Osaka International Kyoto From Kansai International Airport Airport 70 min.

Shin-Osaka Aikawa From Kobe Airport Osaka-Aikawa Baton Twirling Soccer Osaka-Umeda 76 min. Kobe- Campus (Osaka Seikei University, Osaka Seikei College) (Biwako Seikei Sport College) Sannomiya Osaka Baton twirling is growing popular as a highly artistic sport, and We won the 2019 Kansai Soccer Championship and had Biwako Seikei Sport College Japan boasts world-class talent. Our team has won national members be part of the U-20 national team at a 2019 Namba Nara championships, along with the gold medal at the 2019 IBTF international soccer tournament, where Japan was runner-up. From Kyoto Station Grand Prix. We’ve also turned out many professional soccer players. Tennoji Nara Kobe Airport 45 min. From Osaka Station 81 min.

Kansai International Airport

Table Tennis Badminton Tennis

Osaka-Aikawa Campus (Osaka Seikei University, Osaka Seikei College, Osaka Seikei Girls’ High School) 3-10-62 Aikawa, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 533-0007 Komichi Kindergarten 4-8-8 Itakano, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 533-0001 Biwako Seikei Sport College 1204 Kitahira, Otsu, Shiga 520-0503

Soft Tennis Chorus Brass Band

(As of October 1, 2019) 17 18 Major Extracurricular Activities Our extracurricular student clubs include varsity sports and non-athletic clubs. Access Thanks to the coaching and guidance provided by the Center for Sports & Culture, The Osaka-Aikawa Campus—which includes Osaka Seikei University, Osaka Seikei College, students get the most out of their extracurricular activities. and Osaka Seikei Girls’ High School—is conveniently located. It’s just 17 minutes by train from Osaka-Umeda Station in central Osaka. The campus is also easy to reach from other big cities like Kyoto and Kobe.